Ethan Erickson

At age nine, I learned to code through free computer science courses on Khanacademy and have since learned a variety of languages including JavaScript, Java, Python, C#, and C++. In 2019, I published a puzzle-solving video game on the Google Play store and released an app that displayed my high school's daily bulletin. I am always involved in coding projects (chess bot, chatbot, poem-generating AI, video game development) and I have participated in several coding competitions like the Google Code Jam, Google Kickstart, and a Hackathon at UW Bothel.

I started running for the Rain City Flyers club at age seven and continued competing in cross country and track throughout all four years of high school. I was a cross country team captain during my senior season and helped my squad qualify and compete in the State championship meet in Pasco, Washington. Currently, I am an NCAA DII cross country and track athlete at Seattle Pacific University.

I enjoy crafting elaborate plots, primarily of the science fiction and adventure genres. I have self-published a fantasy novel and I am currently drafting a Sci-Fi novel about a rogue artificial intelligence. From 2019-2021, I participated three times in the National Novel Writing Month challenge and wrote 40,000+ words in a single month. I was an attorney for my high school Mock Trial team from 2021-2022, developing compelling arguments and questions to persuade the jury. I also love reading!

I learned to play piano at a young age, but did not start playing in a band until I joined a local Seattle JazzEd Ensemble in 2019. Although this was abridged by the pandemic, I soon became a pianist for my high school jazz band from 2020-2022. Around that time, I also played in a jazz combo every Sunday afternoon and performed at several small gigs. I also like to compose my own songs and beats.

My parents are both teachers, so it may be inevitable that I follow their lead. From 2020-2022, I participated in the Breakthrough Junior Challenge and explained complex computer science topics like pathfinding algorithms, neural networks, and SHA256 in short videos. I was team captain for an FRC robotics team and I enjoy helping classmates and friends with homework and computer problems.